Wichita eagle., 1887-11-25
SENATOR PLUMB.
His Views on Several National Questions
The Presidential Prospects.
Leavenworth Times.

/ Leavenworth Times.
! Good-natured Senator Plumb is a tvpi-
| cal westerner, a model business man,
and an exceedingly popular senator.
/ There are few men in Kansas who are rs
well posted on all topics as he is. There
are few men who can give better bust
ness like talk than he. In conversation
with a representative of the Times, he
said: Il have no doubt there will be
some tariff legislation in Congress this
winter. | am one of those who believe
that the tariff should be adjusted almost
every year to meet the necessity Of the
times | rather think that the
duty on steel rails will be re-
duCed | don't believe, however,
that sugar ought to be placed on the free
list. We are gradually getting TO be quite
a sugar producing country, and | believe
that the state of Louisiana viii largely
increase its sugar product under improved
methods, and In ten years time this
country viii produce all the sugar it con-
sumes, We won't import sugar any
more than we import Hour now. The
production of sugar from sorghum Will
undoubtedly be a success, and Kansas is
the very best state in the Union for the
growth of the sorghum. AS to the tax
on tobacco. there is no reason why it
should be retained. If taken Off it
will reduce the revenue some $30. 000, 000
Before the tax. the tobacco of the c0un-
try was grown by small farmers. and
the whole trade scattered throughout the
states among a number OF small farms
Now the trade is concentrated in large
firms and controlled practically by a few
men. | hardly think that the time has
come to take the tax off from whisky. [
am opposed to it myself and I believe
that the great majority of the people are.
Possibly however. the tax on alcohol
used in the arts might be removed"
What is the outlook for the next
presidential convention
1t is almost too early to say anything
about it. There is no doubt that Cleve-
land viii be nominated by the Democrats.
but the question is whom will the Re
pubfcans select. Kansas is undoubtedly
for Blaine today, as far as popularity
goes. bat cannot help notice that this
enthusiasm Is giving way to availability.
Blaine Is of course my first choice. but
am not one of those men who say Blaine
or no one. 1t would not be right
for this state. which is so strongly
Republican, TO go into the con-
vention and demand the nomina-
ten of certain man. and
must say TO the doubtful states. such IS
New York and Indiana. the states which
have to bear the hrunt of the fight: We
Will agree to stand by the man whom
YOU think Is the most available. The
fact that the Republican nominee is so
uncertain viii be an element of strength.
Ii Will arouse the friends of the several
candidates TO renewed activity. When
Garfield was nominated there had not
been so much interest and excitement in
a presidential campaign for years.
w hat do YOU think OF Cleveland's
administration"
oh, il has been merely an ordinary
routine administration-not a real good
business one. Wall street. which
Is the nominating power in New
York, has been consulted before any
move has been made in the policy of the
treasury. The management OF the inte-
rior department has been very bad and
tbs postotfice department worse. if pHssi-
bic. The resignation of Sparks Is the
best thing that has happened for some
time.
VIII there beany land legislation this
winter
None of any great imnoFance as
needed Perhaps few oil land grants
VIII be forfeited. but nothing fusths-.
Did the election in New York e.tLe
the next presidential election:
BY no means.